VERB TENSES REVISION CHART

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Verb Tense Revision

FUTURE SIMPLE

FORMS OF THE FUTURE SIMPLE/ FORMAS DEL FUTURO SIMPLE

Uses of the Future Simple /Usos del Futuro Simple:

Para qué se utiliza el futuro simple:

1. To talk about spontaneous decisions when we're talking / Para hablar sobre decisiones que hacemos espontáneamente en el momento de hablar.

Ejemplo:
Pablo: "What are you doing this evening?"
Mario: "Oh . . ., I don't know. I think I'll probably go to the theatre."
Pablo: "Can I come?"

El futuro simple es una forma más indecisa de hablar en futuro. Su uso comunica no solamente que hablamos sobre algo que va a ocurrir en el futuro, sino que hemos tomado la decisión ahora y no antes.

Nota: Junto con el futuro simple se suelen utilizar ciertas palabras para hacerlo aún más indeciso como "probably" (probablemente) y "I think" (pienso, creo).

2. Para pedir ayuda /To ask for help - "Will you help me?" (¿Me ayudas?) "Will you read this?" (¿Lees esto?) "Will you open the door?" (¿Abres la puerta?)

3. Para ofrecer ayuda/ To make some Offers – "I'll help you." ("Te ayudo.") "I'll open the door." ("Te abro la puerta.") "I'll carry those for you." ("Te llevo esos.")

4. Para hablar sobre predicciones basadas en poca evidencia. /Predictions in general, without evidence. - "I think it'll probably rain this evening so bring your umbrella." (Creo que probablemente lloverá esta tarde así que trae tu paraguas.) "I think the price of gasoline will probably go up so buy a more fuel-efficient car." (Pienso que el precio de la gasolina probablemente subirá así que compra un coche más eficiente.)

Future Simple and Future Perfect Practice (Intermediate)

This activity is perfect to distinguish between the Future Simple and Future Perfect. I hope you find it useful!!
Practice With Simple Future and Perfect Future

The Future - Grammar Tips

THE FUTURE

****** FUTURE SIMPLE(Future with 'Will'):

Form : S+ WILL+ Base form

Affirmative: I will go with you; It will rain tomorrow.
Negative: He will not / won’t live here next year.
Interrogative: Will you stop this quarrel?

Note: will is also a normal verb and means : querer; Will you marry me?

USES:

1. A prediction about the future.
i.e. The computer will break down// You’ll be a doctor in the future.
2. A spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking.
e.g. Do you know what? I’ll buy it! // O.K. I’ll talk to my boss.
Note: i.e. (in exemplum) or e.g.(exempli gratia)
3. Make a Promise.

****** Be Going To:

Form: S+ be+ going to+ base form

Affirmative: She is going to live with you.
Negative: He isn’t going to help him.
Interrogative: Are they going to sell their house?

USES:

1. An intended action in the future.
(Intenciones o planes de futuro.)
i.e. The council is going to introduce a new surveillance system next year.
We are going to study abroad next semester.
2. An action which has a clear outcome, because you can see
the evidence. (Indica lo que está apunto de ocurrir, vemos indicios )
e.g. He has a gun in his hand , he is going to rob.

****** Present Continuous (Future idea):

Form: S+ Be+ (Verb+ ing)
Affirmative: He is flying to Manchester tomorrow.

USES:

1. A planned action for the near future.
( acciones planeadas que ocurrirán en un futuro próximo)
e.g. She is leaving her job tomorrow// The council is voting the new plan next week.

****** Future Continuous:

Form: S+ Will+ Be+ (Verb+ing)

USES:

1. An action in progress at a specific moment in the future.
i.e. Don’t call at 9.00. We’ll be watching a film
They will be getting married next Sunday.// At this time next year, he will be studying engineering. // When you arrive in Boston, I'll be sleeping soundly in my bed.// What will you be doing this time next week?

****** Future Perfect:

Form: S+ Will+ Have+ Past Participle.

USES:

1. A completed action at a specific time in the future. (to express something that will have been done up to a precise point in time in the future.)
(Expresa una acción acabada en un momento concreto del futuro)i.e.By the end of the course, you Hill have paid your debt.//By three o’clock we’ll have finished school tomorrow//She'll have read the book by the time you arrive./

Future activities

Here you are a printable with different activities about the future: simple, going to, present continuous, future Perfect and future continuous. The level is intermediate and advanced. I hopt it will be useful.

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activities future.doc